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Image by DC Studio on Freepik   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the OTC and Pharma industry by enabling faster, more efficient drug development and personalized treatment solutions. It is becoming a central force, from predictive analytics to machine...

Cityscape of Cairo City by givagaphotos from Canva   The Egyptian consumer health and pharma market has experienced significant shifts over the past few years, driven by diverse factors such as regulatory reforms, innovations in healthcare, and changes in patient...

Photo by Darcey Beau on Unsplash     MENA Pharma Market Expansion: Key Players, Growth Drivers, and Future Trends   The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) OTC and pharma market is a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector. It is expected to grow at CAGR of around...

Photo by ian kelsall on Unsplash Get The Important Insights! The French self-medication and Rx drugs market sector is growing with a projected value of USD 85.875 billion in 2035, driven by an expected CAGR of 6.22% between 2025 and 2035, as projected by CPC experts....

Feature picture: Photo by Hyunwon Jang on UnsplashGet The Important Insights! The Chinese pharma and consumer health industry is distinguished by its impressive market size, which is projected to reach a valuation of USD 248 billion in 2035, with an expected CAGR of...

Feature picture: Photo by Ximena Nahmias on UnsplashGet The Important Insights! The Chilean pharma industry, both in Rx and OTC medications, has been experiencing steady and solid growth. The expected projection of total OTC and Rx sales is USD 5,27 Bln by 2035 (at...

Feature picture: Photo by picture mychway on FlickrGet The Important Insights! Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese medical aesthetics market is currently experiencing a double-digit growth. Driven by favorable policies, the aesthetic...

Feature picture: Photo by freestocks on UnsplashGet The Important Insights! Explore the latest updates on the German pharma industry, which is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 6.10% until 2035. Uncover the current usage of e-prescriptions in Germany, as well as the...

Get The Important Insights! Vietnam represents a tremendous opportunity for foreign healthcare companies with its promising emerging OTC and pharma market. This article aims to highlight the most interesting self-medication segments in Vietnam that may be a good match...

Feature picture: Photo by Raphael Nogueira on Unsplash  Get The Important Insights! With a projected CAGR of 8.8% in the period 2023-2035, the Brazil's OTC and pharma market is one of the fastest growing in the world and leader in LATAM. Home to leading global players...

Photo by Sam Moghadam Khamseh on UnsplashGet The Important Insights!The European Union has introduced a new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) which will have significant implications on the medical device industry. The changes on the MDR will have a considerable impact...

Get The Important Insights! The European nutrition, food supplements and foods for special medical Purposes (FSMPs) market has been experiencing active growth in the past years due to the increasing health consciousness of the population, rising willingness to spend...

Get The Important Insights!The Italian e-commerce OTC and food supplements market is growing, driven by convenience and cost-saving for consumers. The total revenue of the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.91% in the period between...

Get The Important Insights!Germany is spearheading the European OTC and pharma market with consistent and active growth in the sector. Get important insights into the latest trends of the German consumer health market, its growth projections, as well as the role of...

Get The Important Insights! Get a glimpse into Morocco's thriving OTC, phyto, and pharma sector, with a projected CAGR of over 7% in the period between 2025-2035. Discover the latest trends, top 5 players, government initiatives, and the growth potential of this...

Get The Important Insights!The French consumer health and pharma market has been consistently growing in recent years and is estimated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2,17% in the period between 2025-2035. The overall consumer health and pharma...

Get The Important Insights!Colombia is one of Latin America's most promising consumer health and pharma markets. The first step to successfully entering this market is understanding the government regulations and requirements. Therefore, the article aims to give...

Get The Important Insights!The Mexican consumer healthcare and phyto industry is forecasted to keep growing at a CAGR of 9,99% in the period 2025-2035, compared to 8,52% of the LATAM region. According to our expert insights, the Mexican OTC segment is expected to...

Get The Important Insights! 2021 was a record year for venture financing in the OTC, pharma and medical device industry, with US$86 billion invested in venture-backed private healthcare companies in the United States and Europe--a 65% increase over 2020, and a 153%...

Get The Important Insights!Despite the abundant number of players, there is still a way to dive into the US’ gigantic market. You can start by understanding their easy requirements for food supplements. Market Trends  In the US, the food supplements market has been...

Get The Important Insights!The European Rx & OTC market is expected to maintain its dominant position in the global healthcare markets until 2035. The large aging population together with the implementation of e-prescription are contributing to the continuous...

Get The Important Insights!The medicine sales network in Vietnam is shaped by the complementarity between public and private entities. The prior is structured in four layers by the Vietnamese government. The latter is further divided between independent outlets and...

Get The Important Insights! The self-medication and pharma Thai market is strongly influenced by the structure of its sales networks. The two main channels through which drugs are sold are healthcare facilities and retail pharmacies. The healthcare facilities  There...

Get The Important Insights!The global homeopathic market reached a valuation of 4,6 billion USD in 2020, representing less than 1% of the global healthcare and pharma market. However, its growth is one of the most important in the market with a projected CAGR of...

Get The Important Insights! When introducing a new healthcare product to the market, a thorough understanding of the regulatory institutions’ processes and requirements is key to success. This article aims to give you important insights into the registration path in...

This year, the CPhI - the biggest pharmaceutical exhibition in the world - is once again held in Frankfurt. This exhibition works towards connecting thousands of pharma industry experts with manufacturers and suppliers, as well as educating the participants about the...

Sign up now for our free Webinar on “Stay or leave the Russian OTC & pharma market” regarding your OTC/Phyto or Rx products.The establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has brought its share of changes, and opportunities. New regulations have come into...

From Asia to Europe and Latin America – everything you should know about market Rx. and OTC market entry, the process to receive the EU GMP certificate and product registration in Europe. Join us for our CPC presentation on the CPHI South East Asia on 19. October 2022...

Get The Important Insights! Mexico is the 11th biggest OTC and pharma market in the world, and the second largest in Latin America, with total sales topping US$15,86 billion in 2022. The country is brimming with potential, particularly in the OTC market. Especially...

Get The Important Insights! The organization of the OTC and Pharma sector in the Philippines reflects the current economic dynamics of the country: strong growth but very unevenly distributed over the territory. With a forecasted CAGR of 6,9% from 2022 to 2035, the...

This is the last of a three-part series analyzing the OTC and Phyto Global Market´s prospects through 2035. Get The Important Insights!Global OTC and Phyto ex-factory sales are projected to reach 334 billion USD in 2035, opening a broad way for active OTC players as...

This is the second of a three-part series analyzing the OTC and Phyto Global Market´s prospects through 2035. Get The Important Insights!Global OTC and Phyto ex-factory sales are projected to reach 334 billion USD in 2035, opening a broad way for active OTC players as...

This is the first of a three-part series analyzing the OTC and Phyto market’s prospects through 2035. Get The Important Insights!Global OTC and Phyto ex-factory sales are projected to reach 334 billion USD in 2035, opening a broad way for active OTC players as well as...

Get The Important Insights! Is your company ready to reap the benefits of the unprecedented opportunities provided by the emerging cosmetic and beauty industry in Asia?Asia is a key strategic market for the cosmetic industry, projected to be worth approximately...

This is the last of a three-part series analyzing the Rx Global Market´s prospects through 2035. Get The Important Insights!With an expected global valuation of 1,8 trillion US$ in 2035, the Rx market is likely to continue to grow considerably over the next few years....

Brazil is the 5th largest OTC & Pharma market in the world and the biggest one in Latin America. With a reduction of more than 36% on the average time, Brazil’s regulatory agency has been optimizing and updating the pre-market registration in order to speed up the...

In case you are afraid of a Russian GMP audit, our Russian CPC experts can support you in order to achieve the RU GMP certificate during the first audit date. Due to our more than 20 years Russia experience and regulatory network we can guarantee the success. Did not...

Magnificent Russia covers more than 1/8 of the Earths land area bearing tremendous potential with its 144 Million inhabitants. The country is ranked as number 9 in most populated countries in the world. Among the 144 million people, approximately 80% live in the...

Beautiful China is associated with wonderful landscapes, rich culture and the Great Wall of China. The Chinese culture is known for being one of the oldest cultures which has several thousand years old traditions.  The language, architecture, music, dance, cuisine,...

A journey through Vietnams rich history to the present booming market The history of Vietnam is long and rich. The American War in Vietnam is known by most Westerners but in the centuries before Vietnam has been influenced by many different cultures. The North was...

In recent years, the healthcare industry in Central America has shown significant progress, gaining recognition among Pharma and OTC companies as a promising region. The region’s steady development is boosting the growth of the middle class and the accessibility of...

Recently, 3D printing technology once again proved that the reality is catching up with what once was only our imagination. The new dissolvable pill “Spritam” has, with the help of 3D printing, been created by the private held company “Aprecia Pharmaceutical” and can...

The Russian Pharmaceutical Industry – Current Status, Future Changes, Challenges and Prospects On 17th and 18th May 2016 the 22nd Annual International Russian Pharmaceutical Forum will be held at the Corinthia Hotel in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The forum is organized...

First Merger of the Pharmacy Chain 36.6 In January, 2016, the pharmacy chains PJSC 36.6 and A5 Pharmacy Retail Limited, the parent company of the pharmacy chain A5, finally agreed on a merger. The companies had already held talks about a possible merger in 2015 and...

Opportunities & Difficulties in Emerging Markets for Pharma, OTC, Medical Devices and Herbal Products The XII International Pharma Licensing Symposium took place on the 16th-18th of September, 2015, at the Hilton Hotel, Berlin, Germany. The overall topic of the...

The Belorussian Ministry of Health is making changes to the order and duration of drug registration. The head of pharmaceutical inspection and organization of drug supply of the Ministry of Health in Belarus has announced that the period for first-time registration of...

Russia is a country with big potential, and the pharma industry is no exception. The Russian government has decided to remove obstacles to development in the government healthcare sector and to create a strategy to improve it.Russia 2020 is a development strategy by...

China’s government is reforming this huge nation’s healthcare system. The reform is mostly focused on the hospital sector but also affects other parts of the system.The health care system and pricing in China are under close monitoring by the government. This will not...

BRIC does not always make sense for Pharma! Other emerging markets might be best suitable for your company so it is definitely desirable to consider countries outside of the BRIC’s. Indonesia is the 4th largest country by population as it holds more than 250 million...

Novo Nordisk is a well-known international pharmaceutical corporation, specializing in insulin products. It has been one of the leaders for diabetes treatment products for over ninety years. The company has offices in about seventy-five countries and has approximately...

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America; it offers not only long coastlines and an interesting cultural mix but also big opportunities for pharma businesses. To register a new drug in Brazil, it is important to know about ANVISA, the Brazilian Health Authority....

36,6 is one of the key players in the Russian pharmacy market. The company specializes in retail sales of Rx and OTC products as well as drugstore equipment and cosmetics. In addition, 36,6 owns pharmacy brands such as Apteki Gorzdrav, Stary Lekar and 03 Apteka. The...

Over the past years, Chameleon Pharma Consulting has been a speaker in several European Pharma Events focusing on Consumer Health, OTC and Rx areas. We are engaged with important and complex issues in a Healthcare Consulting in the Emerging Markets. 7th European...

The questions every GM, International Director or Business Development Manager, has been asking him- or herself almost every day. It is not easy to identify your best fitting international strategy for your specific product.Although there is no only one strategy, we...

Did you know that…?  The Indian Pharma market shows nice growth, but the biggest share is concentrated within the local Indian Pharma Products and companies. Russia has the biggest consumption of nasal decongestants per person in the world. In Russia along with...

Organising a huge event like the FIFA World Cup is a great evidence of Brazil’s economic growth, and the country is now very strong and competitive on the global arena. There’s no doubt that Brazil is very appealing to global business players, who want to make new...

According to an older study on the BRIC and MIST countries, the possibilities for enterprises and investors to gain a foothold with their new products and brands in those markets are nearly unlimited. However, the acronyms are not specifically cut out for the OTC...

  Russian billionaire Dmitry Itskov promises universal immortality by 2045. Have you ever wished you could live forever? Well, soon you might be able to. Founded in 2011 by the Russian billionaire Dmitry Itskov, Initiative 2045 is an organisation aimed at...

In 2005, Russia began to implement its ‘Health 2020’ strategy. Since that time, the Russian government has spent US $19 billion on its healthcare system in order to modernise the sector. In 2014, a pilot reimbursement program will launch in some regions, extend to all...